AI Companies Lack Proof for Climate Claims While Energy Consumption Surges Worldwide

Analysis from Beyond Fossil Fuels and Ketan Joshi reveals that most climate claims from artificial intelligence firms lack verifiable scientific evidence.The report found only 26% of 154 scrutinized statements cited academic research while tools like Google Gemini show no material impact on reducing emissions.With data center electricity usage in the USA projected to double by 2035, researchers warn these technologies could increase carbon pollution despite efficiency gains.